2011 Wilmington Blue Rocks Roster
Team Record: 66-72
Finished 3rd in the CL's Northern Division
Manager: Brian Rupp (66-72)
Affiliation: Boston Red Sox
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Ballpark: Judy Johnson Field at Daniel S. Frawley Stadium
Attendance: 288,738, Avg. 4,512 in 64 home dates
The Wilmington Blue Rocks of the Carolina League ended the 2011 season with a record of 66 wins and 72 losses, finishing third in the league's Northern Division.
The Blue Rocks plated 528 runs and allowed 592 runs. John Whittleman paced Wilmington with 20 home runs and accounted for 68 RBI. Whit Merrifield topped all qualifying hitters on the roster with a .262 average. Tim Melville led the squad with 11 wins, while Elisaul Pimentel registered a 3.59 earned run average, leading qualifying pitchers.
Members of the 2011 Wilmington Blue Rocks who played in Major League Baseball during their careers were Ryan Dennick, Tim Melville, Kevin Chapman, Juan Graterol, Justin Marks, Whit Merrifield, Kelvin Herrera, Rey Navarro, Jake Odorizzi and Michael Mariot.
Brian Rupp served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Argüelles | L | L | January 12, 1990 | 6'4" | 220 | Guira, CU |
| Manauris Baez | S | R | August 16, 1985 | 5'11" | 182 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Henry Barrera | R | R | November 25, 1985 | 6'0" | 195 | Montebello, CA US |
| Deivy Batista | R | R | May 7, 1988 | 5'11" | 150 | Matanza, DO |
| Jose Bonilla | R | R | August 4, 1988 | 5'10" | 188 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Allen Caldwell | L | L | March 29, 1988 | 5'11" | 170 | Sumter, SC US |
| Steven Caseres | L | R | March 26, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | New City, NY US |
| Kevin Chapman | L | L | February 19, 1988 | 6'3" | 230 | Coral Springs, FL US |
| Gary Cuevas | R | R | May 23, 1988 | 6'2" | 200 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Ryan Dennick | L | L | January 10, 1987 | 6'0" | 200 | North Olmsted, OH US |
| Jared Dyer | R | R | May 29, 1986 | 6'2" | 205 | Deer Park, TX US |
| Ryan Eigsti | R | R | August 24, 1985 | 6'1" | 205 | Peoria, IL US |
| Tim Ferguson | R | R | October 25, 1988 | 6'1" | 190 | Beaumont, TX US |
| Nick Francis | R | R | March 5, 1986 | 6'3" | 195 | Tallahassee, FL US |
| Adam Frost | R | R | October 13, 1986 | 5'11" | 175 | Sobieski, WI US |
| Edgar Garcia | R | R | September 20, 1987 | 6'2" | 217 | Las Matas de Farfan, San Juan DO |
| Glenn Gibson | L | L | September 21, 1987 | 6'4" | 195 | Center Moriches, NY US |
| Juan Graterol | R | R | February 14, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | Maracay, Aragua VE |
| Gerard Hall | S | R | July 9, 1988 | 5'9" | 165 | Fairborn, OH US |
| Kelvin Herrera | R | R | December 31, 1989 | 5'10" | 200 | Tenares, Hermanas Mirabal DO |
| Travis Jones | R | R | May 23, 1989 | 6'2" | 200 | Tucson, AZ US |
| Jon Keck | L | L | June 18, 1988 | 6'6" | 215 | Joliet, IL US |
| Brendan Lafferty | L | L | May 27, 1986 | 6'5" | 215 | Riverside, CA US |
| Joey Lewis | R | R | October 13, 1987 | 6'4" | 220 | Fayetteville, GA US |
| Michael Liberto | R | R | June 21, 1988 | 5'7" | 175 | New Orleans, LA US |
| Michael Mariot | R | R | October 20, 1988 | 6'0" | 190 | West Hills, CA US |
| Justin Marks | L | L | January 12, 1988 | 6'3" | 205 | Owensboro, KY US |
| Alex McClure | S | R | June 16, 1989 | 6'0" | 185 | Clarksville, TN US |
| Tim Melville | R | R | October 9, 1989 | 6'4" | 225 | Wentzville, MO US |
| Whit Merrifield | R | R | January 24, 1989 | 6'0" | 195 | Florence, SC US |
| Kurt Mertins | R | R | April 22, 1986 | 5'10" | 188 | Yorba Linda, CA US |
| Adrian Morales | R | R | November 18, 1988 | 5'8" | 180 | Hialeah, FL US |
| Rey Navarro | S | R | December 22, 1989 | 5'10" | 185 | Caguas, PR |
| Dusty Odenbach | R | R | September 3, 1987 | 6'3" | 225 | Rochester, NY US |
| Jake Odorizzi | R | R | March 27, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | Breese, IL US |
| Adrian Ortiz | L | R | January 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 188 | Bayamon, PR |
| Bryan Paukovits | R | R | June 29, 1987 | 6'7" | 240 | Le Mesa, CA US |
| Elisaul Pimentel | R | R | July 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 170 | Santiago, Santiago DO |
| Yem Prades | R | R | March 8, 1988 | 6'2" | 194 | La Habana, La Habana CU |
| Alex Rivers | R | R | August 13, 1988 | 5'10" | 170 | Lodi, CA US |
| Julio Rodriguez | R | R | August 3, 1989 | 6'1" | 235 | Hato Mayor del Rey, Hato Mayor DO |
| Tyler Sample | L | R | June 27, 1989 | 6'7" | 245 | Elizabeth, CO US |
| Ryan Stovall | R | R | December 16, 1986 | 5'11" | 190 | Gainesville, FL US |
| Andrew Stueve | R | R | April 7, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | Modesto, CA US |
| Carlo Testa | L | L | December 16, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | Akron, OH US |
| Nick Van Stratten | R | R | May 22, 1985 | 5'11" | 195 | Kansas City, MO US |
| Kendal Volz | R | R | December 2, 1987 | 6'5" | 225 | Bulverde, TX US |
| Cole White | L | R | January 22, 1988 | 6'2" | 195 | Blossom, TX US |
| John Whittleman | L | R | February 11, 1987 | 6'2" | 195 | Houston, TX US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
